Our kindergarten artists are currently engaged in a unit dedicated to the communication and storytelling capacity of visual art. Simultaneously, they are exploring various media that many artists use in creation of their work. Students are encouraged to try new materials and to use familiar art making materials in new ways. This experimentation with different art materials and ideas is the foundation of creative visual art.
During this unit of study, the process of making art is ultimately more meaningful to learning than the final art product that each student produces. Choice is also an important aspect of our art program during this unit. Our young artists are developing the skills, knowledge, self-confidence, and thought processes that make art so valuable to their academic and personal success and satisfaction. Especially at this age, art is as much about the journey as it is about the destination.
During this unit of study, the process of making art is ultimately more meaningful to learning than the final art product that each student produces. Choice is also an important aspect of our art program during this unit. Our young artists are developing the skills, knowledge, self-confidence, and thought processes that make art so valuable to their academic and personal success and satisfaction. Especially at this age, art is as much about the journey as it is about the destination.
The projects and activities that our kindergarten artists are completing are designed to meet all of the criteria stipulated by the Colorado Standards for Visual Arts Education for this grade level. The students are learning observation and comprehension skills; they are learning how to think abstractly; and how to reflect and talk about their own artwork and that of others. The development of these abilities help them prepare to be successful in art and other aspects of their education in the grades to come. All the while, we are creating art and having fun.
We will be updating this blog between each class. Please return in order to find out what your student artist is learning and doing. As education students and artists ourselves, we appreciate the opportunity to work with and to learn from your kindergarten students. They are a wonderful and energetic group of young people. We look forward to our next class, and we will be sure to share some of what they and we have learned in our next blog entry.
We will be updating this blog between each class. Please return in order to find out what your student artist is learning and doing. As education students and artists ourselves, we appreciate the opportunity to work with and to learn from your kindergarten students. They are a wonderful and energetic group of young people. We look forward to our next class, and we will be sure to share some of what they and we have learned in our next blog entry.